Theme Week Fun

For the last few years, I've used a Theme Week during the last week of school.  It's a fun way to end the year, do some fun activities with the kids, and it's also a good way to help maintain behavior that last week of school.  We do our theme activity at the end of the day for the last 30 minutes to an hour depending on the activity.  The reason I have it at the end of the day is so I can use it as a reward for behaving throughout the day.  Now, I know it sounds a little bribe-ish.  However, the last few weeks are hard...and we need every tool available to us lol...
Monday - On Monday, we're having a mini pizza party in the afternoon.  We've been working on Sweet Integration's Project Based Learning - Opening a Pizzeria.  You can find it in her shop here...  The kids have had so much fun working on a pizzeria concept, name, slogan, etc. So a mini pizza party is a great way to celebrate their hard work.
Tuesday - Reading Party - Kids get to bring in pillows, blankets, stuffed animals and have a little reading party in the classroom.  This is often a very peaceful activity!
Wednesday - Game Day - Kids can bring in a board or card game from home. I always have fun playing the games with them. It's a great way to make some more memories!
Thursday - Movie Day - We just finished reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory so we will be watching the movie (the older version) and enjoying some yummy popcorn.
Friday - Summer Kick-Off - Our school PTA is amazing. They plan this whole water day outside with the hamster balls, blow up things, and many other crazy water items. The kids always have a blast. Before we go out for water day, we'll do our last morning meeting (cue the tears), watch our end of the year iMovie slideshow, and I'll hand out candy awards.  

Here's a copy of my note that I send to the parents....

Hope everyone has a great last week, great week, or great summer week (depending on where you are at in your school schedule)!
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Theme Week - Day 3

Today was game day for Theme Week. Students brought in a board or card game from home to share with the class. I'm very competitive so I always enjoy joining in on this one. It's also fun to play some of the classics that I grew up with and to see some of the new games that are out there. One of my kids even made his own Harry Potter game for the kids to play.   
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Theme Week - Day 2

For Day 2 of Theme Week, we had a reading party in the classroom. The kids brought in a pillow, blanket, and/or stuffed animal that they could snuggle up and read with.  

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Theme Week - Day 1

We started our Theme Week today. Today was our pizza party! The kids shared their work and pizzeria plans from Sweet Integration's Project Based Learning - Opening a Pizzeria.

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Last Day to Save!

Today is the last day to save for the TPT Teacher Appreciation Sale. Using the code CELEBRATE you can save 28% off my entire store - Jordan Johnson.  
Here is one of my favorite book studies to use in class....
I Survived, The Great Chicago Fire, 1871 - Check it out here...
           

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TPT Teacher Appreciation Sale May 2-3

The TPT Teacher Appreciation Sale officially starts today! Be sure to check out my store - Jordan Johnson.  All items are 28% off if you use the code CELEBRATE.

Here are two of my favorite math items for sale in my store...

Learning About Line Plots - Great practice and activities for teaching line plots to 2nd graders...

Find the Missing Factor - Around the Room - Great activity to practice multiplication and missing factors.

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Teacher Appreciation TPT Sale

Be sure to check out the TPT Teacher Appreciation Sale going on May 3 and 4! Great time to stock up on some things for the end of the school year. My entire store - Jordan Johnson - will be 28% off if you use the code CELEBRATE!  Happy Shopping!

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May Currently

So I've been on a hiatus...from many things. But, I figured Farley's May Currently was a great time to restart writing on my blog! Especially after I found out this is her last Currently link-up.  Be sure to link up with Farley here and thank you for all of the fun monthly link-ups! I'll miss them!

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